Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

Symantec releases Norton Internet Security 2011 and Norton Antivirus 2011

By Tim Conneally, Betanews Symantec Wednesday launched the latest versions of its flagship security products: Norton Antivirus 2011 and Norton Internet Security 2011. As it has been for the last two years, Symantec’s focus remains on keeping the Norton software quick and lightweight, while harnessing...
September 8th, 2010 | Security, Software | Read More

Firefox 4 beta 5 beefs up video, audio, security features

By Tim Conneally, Betanews Tuesday evening, Mozilla pushed out the fifth beta of its Firefox 4 Web browser. With this update, improvements to the browser’s audio, video, and security have been added. Two weeks ago, the Beta 4 release of Firefox 4 included new features to help users get organized,...
September 8th, 2010 | Hardware, Security, Software | Read More

ACLU Sues US Over Border Laptop Searches

The ACLU, along with other groups, has filed a lawsuit challenging the authority of customs officials to search electronic devices at US borders. The practice of searching these items comes from a 2008 policy change that allows border agents to search a traveler’s electronic devices without reason....
September 7th, 2010 | Security, Software | Read More

Panda Security Compiles List of Decades Most Popular Web Scams

Let’s cut right to the chase — according to security firm Panda Security, the infamous Nigerian scam ranks as the decade’s most popular online ploy to swindle victims. “This was the first type of scam to appear on the Internet and continues to be widely used by cybercriminals...
September 3rd, 2010 | Security, Software | Read More

The 20 Must-Have Firefox Add-ons

Just how popular are add-ons to Mozilla Firefox’s Web browser? A usage survey taken by Mozilla as of one year ago revealed that one-third of all Firefox users—at least—use add-ons in some capacity. That’s a pretty big deal, but not quite as eye-opening a number as the raw statistics from Mozilla’s...
September 2nd, 2010 | Hardware, Security | Read More

PandaLabs: A Quarter of Worms Spread through USB Devices

Most computer users have probably found themselves at the wrong end of a malware-infected USB flash drive at least once. In fact, as US Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III recently revealed, even the mighty US military has firsthand experience of the damage a rogue USB flash drive can cause....
August 27th, 2010 | Security, Software | Read More

OpenDNS Explodes in Popularity, Records Biggest Growth Week Ever

OpenDNS, which offers a free, ad-supported DNS (Domain Name System) resolution service to your ISP’s DNS servers, announced it experienced record growth last week, which the company partially attributes to a “rave New York Times review.” “OpenDNS is firing on all cylinders, and...
August 26th, 2010 | Security, Software | Read More